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      09-06-2007, 09:15 PM   #1
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Flash question...please help

Im in yearbook this year and so far (after 1 photo shoot) my teacher is very impressed with my pictures. That being said he told me to invest in a flash (the ones that go on the top of the camera). I dont know where to look on bh photo because the ones i found were around 70 as where he said a decent one is around 170. A little help please
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Try this...

I don't know anything about flashes, but it wasn't difficult to find expensive flashes at B & H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=&cltp=&clsgr=
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it appears i was just looking in the wrong place..thanks for the link...now if maybe someone knows a decent inexpensive flash?
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what kind of camera would really help
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O sorry I thouhgt you guys knew, nikon d40x, My photo teacher said to get the Sb-600 (nikon). But I dont feel like spending 180 retail so maybe a used one?
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O sorry I thouhgt you guys knew, nikon d40x, My photo teacher said to get the Sb-600 (nikon). But I dont feel like spending 180 retail so maybe a used one?
The SB600 is a good unit. Good output, wireless slave capability, and it takes full advantage of the D40's feature set. The bounce and swivel head is a great thing to have too. Not all of the cheaper flashes have that feature.
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The SB600 is a good unit. Good output, wireless slave capability, and it takes full advantage of the D40's feature set. The bounce and swivel head is a great thing to have too. Not all of the cheaper flashes have that feature.

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I have the SB600. Since you have a D40, it doesn't make sense to buy a cheaper flash that won't maximize the potential of your camera. The full retail cost might seem like a lot now, but you won't regret it.
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I have the SB600. Since you have a D40, it doesn't make sense to buy a cheaper flash that won't maximize the potential of your camera. The full retail cost might seem like a lot now, but you won't regret it.
When I bought my SB800, it retailed for $400 bucks, but the cost was totally worth it.
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I shoot with the D200, and have an SB-800. Previous to that was a D100, and before that was an N70 (yes, I admit to it). I had an SB-28 for the N70 and D100. Then I went to the SB-800 with the D200, as the -28 wasn't compatible with my D200. The SB-800 is complete overkill for shooting portrait work, but it's great for getting a shot at a distance. I shoot it stopped down at least 2ev almost all the time.

The SB600 is an outstanding consumer flash. Ask your parents for a little help with it if you can't swing the dough (yearbook, so I assume you're in highschool?). It's something that you'll have for a very long time if you take care of it. Make sure to invest in a softbox or some type of diffuser. They're cheap, and make a HUGE difference.

Try eBay as well, or Nikonians. There are lots of people with upgrade-itis selling SB600's to get SB800's. I'm here to tell you that the 600 will serve you well.
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